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Lights,
Camera, Action Forum!
Central Oregon Action ForumGovernor’s Wellness Initiative June 21, 2010 – 8:30-3:30
Why?
•Build the case
•Complement the work already being done
•Return on investment (ROI)
•Available resources
•Framework
Who?
Potential Invitees
Strategic Planning
HealthBusinesses
Chambers
Tourism
Local Gov’t
Insurance
Schools
H.R.
Non-profits
How?
Agenda
•Culture of wellness•Current local conditions•Support employee health• Action planning
Worksite Wellness!
Where do we want to be?
• Brainstorming
• Priorities
• Partnerships
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Action Plan
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How did we do?
EvaluationIn a nutshell...
Participants valued most: • Networking, group participation, regional and cross -industry
collaborations
Next steps per participants (now that you’ve attend ed the Action Forum):• Evaluate my own organization
• Incorporate Ideas
• Focus on prevention, education, access and motivati on
• Engage decision makers and stakeholders
• Take strategies into action
• Promote wellness in my worksite, model good behavio r
• Present these ideas, this plan, to my own group to see where we
• Create purpose and process of the worksite wellness action plan
Lessons Learned• Clearly express your intent for
the group when organizing the event and process. What are you asking people to come to and to do?
• Cultivate a well-rounded guest list. Identify partners who are ready for the information.
• Need an inspirational figure-someone to show how the process is working on the ground.
Where are we now?~ The Central Or. Worksite Wellness Collaborative is using the action plan as a guide.
~ Regular meetings. Keeping a consistent overall goal.
~ Who? Local Hospital System, Chamber Directors, public health, businesses, school districts, non-profits, human resources reps, insurance companies
~ Development of toolkit
~ Everyone can participate!
Questions, please!
Therese Madrigal, MTEHealthy Communities CoordinatorDeschutes County Health [email protected]